Hiro is the mononym of Hiroko Shimabukuro, a Japanese singer and radio host. She
was born on April 7, 1984, in Ginowan, Japan. She first gained prominence in
1996 as a member of the female vocal and dance group Speed, along with fellow
Okinawa Actors School alumni Eriko Imai, Takako Uehara, and Hitoe Arakaki. Speed
went on to become one of the most successful groups in the history of Japan,
with sales of over 20 million singles and several albums throughout the course
of their brief career. The group disbanded in the year 2000 and the members
pursued various careers. Hiro release...